The Gospel of Thomas vs The tenth muse: Which Should You Read?
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The Gospel of Thomas
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"In this fresh and masterful translation, Marvin Meyer presents one of the world's best-loved sacred texts. Honed over the last twenty years through a dozen versions, Meyer's Thomas promises to remain the definitive…
The tenth muse
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This book, first published in 1957, is a collection of Herbert Read’s essays on various topics. The essays explore many different subjects and themes, including art, literature, religion and philosophy. This title will…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Gospel of Thomas is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The tenth muse.
- The tenth muse has the widest readership — 6586 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Gospel of Thomas | The tenth muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (2800) | 4.0 (6586) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.1 (12) |
| Apple Books | 3.0 (10) | — |
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Reception
| The Gospel of Thomas | The tenth muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2800 | 6586 |
| Editions | 1 | 20 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2681 | — |
| Reading it now | 1223 | — |
| Written reviews | 208 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 27461 | — |
| Pages | 130 | 330 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Gospel of Thomas or The tenth muse?
The Gospel of Thomas has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Gospel of Thomas 4.1/5, The tenth muse 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Gospel of Thomas or The tenth muse?
The Gospel of Thomas is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Gospel of Thomas (130 pages, ≈ 2 h 24 m); The tenth muse (330 pages, ≈ 6 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: The Gospel of Thomas or The tenth muse?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Gospel of Thomas: Challenging; The tenth muse: Challenging.